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Ri-Bhoi 541 random Covid tests: All negative

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UT News Service | SHILLONG, Aug 27: A total of 541 random samples to test for Covid-19 among the populace in Ri-Bhoi in Meghalaya has come back negative, Deputy Commissioner RM Kurbah informed during a briefing on Thursday. Ri-Bhoi currently has … Continue reading →

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Manipur students observe Hunger Marchers’ Day

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UT News Service | IMPHAL, Aug 27: Historic students’ agitation against “artificial food scarcity” in Manipur in 1965 in which four students were killed in actions by security forces in Imphal was observed on Thursday. The 55th Hunger Marchers’ Day … Continue reading →

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Pregnant Woman from Henglep Sub-Division being carried by villagers to District Hospital

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L. Seikholen Khongsai | Ccpur: A pregnant woman with serious health condition, Mrs. Nemneikim wife of Mr. Sonminthang from Henglep Village under Henglep Sub-Division, Churachandpur District of Manipur was carried on palanquin by the villagers towards District Hospital Churachandpur Thursday … Continue reading →

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Nischal Mothkuri, Trying the ‘Impossible’ in Kamjong High School: Manipur

Freedom Writes by Hilary Swank – Reading this blog will remind you of the movie… and tell you why Education is so important for rural Northeast India. Continue reading →

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Delimitation in NE states, Centre Govt moves to amend the law

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UT News Service | Aug 27: Delimitation is the act of redrawing boundaries of Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies to represent changes in population and is done on the basis of the preceding Census. The Union government has moved a … Continue reading →

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COVID patient dies after collapsing in bathroom

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UT News Service | Shillong, Aug 26: A mentally challenged man who tested positive for COVID-19, died after he collapsed in a bathroom on Wednesday morning in Shillong. Meghalaya Director of Health Services (MI), Dr. Aman War said the person … Continue reading →

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Travelling to Manipur? Here is the modified Standard Operating Procedure

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UT News Service | IMPHAL, Aug 26: The Manipur government has modified Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on handling of returnees in the state. All returnees will be tested immediately for COVID-19 and if found negative, they will be allowed to … Continue reading →

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Teleconsultation using eSanjeevani OPD platform launched in Manipur

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UT News Service | IMPHAL, AUG 26: Manipur Health and Family Welfare minister L. Jayantakumar Singh on Wednesday launched Teleconsultation using eSanjeevani OPD platform in a function held at Medical Directorate, Lamphelpat, Imphal. This is the first kind of such … Continue reading →

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Working Committee of the Naga People’s Front (NPF)

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UT News Service | DIMAPUR, AUG 26: The Working Committee of the Naga People’s Front (NPF) endorsed the withdrawal of the NPF Legislature Wing from the Joint Legislators Forum (JLF) on Naga Political Issue which was constituted by the Nagaland … Continue reading →

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The Shillong Times Office building Containment order Lifted

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UT News Service | Shillong, Aug 26: The District Magistrate of East Khasi Hills, Matsiewdor War Nongbri through an order issued on August 25, 2020 has lifted the containment order for the office building and staff quarters of The Shillong … Continue reading →

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